2027 and 2028 Solar Eclipses Offer Viewing Routes Across Three Continents

Astronomical forecasts place the total solar eclipse of August 2, 2027, across southern Spain, North Africa, the Middle East and the Chagos Islands. The following year’s total eclipse, on July 22, 2028, is forecast to cross Australia and New Zealand’s South Island.

Key details

• The 2027 eclipse could deliver a maximum of approximately 6 minutes 23 seconds of totality. Luxor, Egypt, is forecast to receive about 6 minutes 20 seconds, near midday.
• The 2027 path includes Gibraltar, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia.
• The 2028 path is forecast to cross the Cocos Islands, Christmas Island, Australia and New Zealand’s South Island, including Sydney.
• Maximum totality for the 2028 eclipse is forecast at 5 minutes 10 seconds in Western Australia’s Kimberley region. Sydney could receive about 3 minutes 45 seconds.
• August temperatures in Luxor can exceed 105°F (41°C).

Luxor is forecast to experience about 6 minutes 20 seconds of totality during the 2027 eclipse.

Why it matters

The two paths offer different ways to plan an eclipse trip: the 2027 event has the longer forecast maximum, while the 2028 track includes both Australian cities and remote areas. Luxor’s forecast midday eclipse coincides with August temperatures that can exceed 105°F (41°C), a practical consideration for visitors planning to view it there.